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A man has been charged with the murder of a 33-year-old from the Black Country, whose battered body was found lying on park land.

Car gang is jailed over sophisticated £1.1m con

A criminal gang that sold stolen luxury cars in a £1.1 million “highly-sophisticated and well-planned” con was today starting prison sentences totalling 32 years.

Street drug dealer is jailed for two years

A drug dealer who peddled crack cocaine and heroin from his Fiat car was today beginning a two-year custodial sentence.

Hauliers defiant as M6 Toll fees to rise

Haulage companies today hit out at the latest price rises on the M6 Toll and insisted they will carry on avoiding it when charges go up.

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Villa winger gunning for Arsenal with revenge goal

Rivals united in chasing Olympic dream

Emile Heskey ordered to earn a new deal

Villa winger gunning for Arsenal with revenge goal

Love is in the air – in association with Cineworld

Place a Valentine message for your loved one to appear in the Express & Star on Tuesday, February 14.

With every illustrated message you can choose between two Cineworld cinema tickets or a loveable little bear.

Click here to find out more.

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Woods in position for title push

Mata sends Blues through

Hapless England lose series

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